ILT20 2025 - Key Players to Watch out for

With the beginning of the new year, a new season of ILT20 2025 will begin with the first fixture scheduled to take place on 11th January. The first fixture will take between Dubai Capitals and MI Emirates at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. Check out the betting tips on Indian betting apps for ILT20 2025.

The first season of ILT20 was won by Gulf Giants in 2023 and the 2nd season was won by MI Emirates in 2024. The two teams carry the required strength to be the most dominating teams in the upcoming season as well.

MI Emirates finished their league stage by being at the top of the point table with 6 wins and 4 losses in the league. Their net run rate stood at +1.469. MI Emirates qualified for the playoffs with flying colours and faced the Gulf Giants in the 1st playoff.

In the first playoff, MI Emirates scored a one-sided win against the Giants and cemented their space in the final game. In the final game, Emirates scored a dominating win against Dubai Capitals and lifted their first trophy. Cricket betting tips for free are available for ILT20 2025.

ILT20 2025 is scheduled to clash with the Big Bash League and SA20 cricket league and hence there is a possibility that some of the best T20 format players might not commit their presence for the full season. However, there are still chances that the league might see action from some stars.

Here is a list of key players who will be in the spotlight in ILT20 2025.

1) James Vince - Gulf Giants

Gulf Giants will be targeting to reach their 2nd final of the league and James Vince will play a key role for them. In the previous edition, Gulf Giants failed to qualify for the finals but James Vince came out as the leading scorer in the league. Not only that, Vince has continued his domination in the T20 format and he came out as the 4th highest scorer in the T20 format across all the competitions. He will be expected to continue the momentum in ILT20 2025 and will be expected to score major runs for the team.

2) Fazalhaq Farooqi - MI Emirates

One of the biggest reasons why MI Emirates was able to dominate every fixture in the previous edition of the league is because of their aggressive bowling attack. Fazalhaq Farooqi was their primary pacer and he remained at the top of his performance till the end of the season. The Afghan pacer came out as the leading wicket-taker in the league.

3) Nicholas Pooran - MI Emirates

Another player of MI Emirates who became a primary reason for their positive season was Nicholas Pooran. Nicholas Pooran was the 2nd highest scorer in the league but more than that, Nicholas Pooran was a dominant figure last year. Across all the T20 competitions, Nicholas Pooran has come out as the leading scorer and he stands tall at the top.

4) Sikandar Raza - Dubai Capitals

Dubai Capitals had a good outing in the previous edition of the league. They reached the finals but unfortunately, they came out as the 2nd best team in the league. Sikander Raza was the key player for the team and this year again he will be expected to do wonders for the team as an all-rounder. He was the 5th highest wicket-taker in the league overall and 6th leading run-scorer.

5) Akeal Hosein - MI Emirates

Akeal Hosein has been through a bumpy ride at the end of the last year. However, his performance with the ball was fabulous as he is the leading wicket-taker across all T20 competitions. Coming for ILT20, MI Emirates will be expecting him to continue the momentum in 2025.

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